National Business

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada's cautious outlook on the future led to a notable build in its provisions for potential loan losses in the quarter, though profits also rose and it increased payouts to shareholders.

TORONTO — Last-minute changes to a controversial Ontario mining bill are not good enough and ignore a central plea to work together on drafting legislation, First Nations said Thursday.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia announced a month-long public survey Thursday as the provincial government considers expanding alcohol sales to retail outlets like grocery and corner stores.

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov.

MONTREAL — Canada Post said it notched nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year as the beleaguered institution laid out its "final offers" to the union representing 55,000 workers after negotiations resumed on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified “security incident.

TORONTO — U.S. investment advisor Vanguard and the University of Toronto are teaming up to create several labs dedicated to artificial intelligence.

OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.

MONTREAL — When she looked into installing solar panels on her roof, Heather McDiarmid came across an unexpected hitch.